KNUT Second Vice Chairperson Aggrey Namisi has raised concerns over the effectiveness of Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), urging parents to brace themselves for ongoing challenges.
Speaking today morning on a vernacular radio station, Namisi pointed out that infrastructure and resources necessary for CBC implementation, particularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), are lacking in many regions, including Bungoma County.
He highlighted that many schools are ill-equipped, making it difficult to meet CBC requirements.
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Namisi also expressed concerns about the Junior Secondary School (JSS) programme, describing it as “in limbo” due to a shortage of specialized educators.
He pointed out that the current number of teachers is insufficient to meet the demands of the growing CBC system, calling on Members of Parliament (MPs) to take a more active role in restructuring the education framework to address these gaps.
Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka supported Namisi’s remarks, pledging to mobilize political leaders to work toward solutions for CBC and infrastructure challenges.
Additionally, Namisi attributed some of the sector’s difficulties to pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which he claimed influenced the government policy under the weight of imposed sanctions.
By Godfrey Wamalwa
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